Photographing Large Families Tips for photographing large families and how to take better group portraits I remember when I was first starting my photography business, there were few things that made me as nervous as shooting a family session with more than five or six people. I remember thinking, “How will I organize them? How […]

Tips – Working From Home   Right now, a large percentage of the population has found themselves working from home – and for many of you, this is the first time. I thought it’d be helpful to gather tips from myself and other seasoned at-home workers about how we keep productivity up. I hope this […]

COVID-19 Home Portrait   In this time of social distancing and quarantine measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I will be offering home portraits to families and small businesses in the area. I will come to you and spend a few minutes taking an outdoor portrait of your family in front of your home. These […]

Wollam Gardens Flower Crowns Information about ordering, wearing and picking up Wollam’s handmade flower crowns! Last year, Wollam Gardens and I hosted portrait session weekends for the first time at their seasonal flower farm in Jeffersonton, Virginia. It was a huge success and we are so excited for round two this Mother’s Day weekend! We […]

Elkridge Furnace Inn   |  Elkridge, MD  |  Venue Tour   I visited the Elkridge Furnace Inn back in October for a venue tour and I am finally getting around to blogging their beautiful space! The Inn is a short 5-minute drive from our apartment down a few back roads. The restored 18th-century manor home sits […]

June Portraits   |   Field & Farm Sessions   |   Seven Oaks Lavender Farm     We are now booking Field & Farm sessions for the June 2019 season – our favorite time of year! The season will run from approximately June 14-24 this year when lavender blooms are at their peak. We shoot in the early […]

Wollam Gardens   |   Spotlight Interview   |   Jeffersonton, VA   With the Wollam Gardens photo season fast-approaching, I want to introduce them here on the blog for all of the families who have signed up for sessions! I asked Callee, Venue & Media Manager, a few questions about their farm, flowers, and what to expect during […]

Favorite Seasonal Portrait Locations | VA, MD & DC   I am asked all the time what my favorite local shooting locations are. My answer is…there are many! I am well-known for my seasonal flower farm portraits throughout the year. These, and at-home sessions make up a large portion of my shoots, and the rest […]

I’m excited to announce a collection of printed photo books starting this holiday season! This has been MONTHS in the making. I tried quite a few books until I finally found two that I thought would give my clients two distinct style options while staying cost effective and easy to order! I absolutely love these […]

  A Guide to At-Home Newborn Sessions – Over the past year, at-home newborn sessions, or lifestyle sessions, have become one of my favorite types of shoots. The realness, the comfort of the home setting, the tiny fingers and toes –  so different from the outdoor sessions I typically do and I love every part […]